Jewelry-Making Techniques
Artistic Wire® Connector Diamond Jig
Courtesy of Beadalon®
E94X
STEP 1
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Place the end of wire (20-24 gauge) 6 inches (15cm) in length across findings form as shown, tail should only be a few mm off the form. |
STEP 2
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Wrap the wire (counterclockwise) around the single peg at the top, while holding the tale with your non dominant hand, then on to the next peg (counterclockwise). |
STEP 3
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Continue to take a single revolution with the wire around each of the pegs (counterclockwise). |
STEP 4
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Once all pegs are wrapped, wrap another ring onto the single peg. |
STEP 5
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Use the included pusher tool to push the design all the way down to the surface of the finding form. |
STEP 6
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Remove the connector from the form. Separate the two top rings and cut one of the "tail" wires off keeping a complete round shape. |
STEP 7
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Cut the other loop. |
STEP 8
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Grasp one of the round shape wires and twist it 90 degrees so that the ring is sideways, do the same on the other side for a mirror image. Connect these two round shape wires to a jumpring, earwire, or use as a bail, then connect the items to dangle from the 5 rings. |
Alternative design: At step 2 omit the second and fourth pegs for a 3 ring dangle.
Note: Some people prefer to turn the findings form instead of wrapping the wire around the pegs.
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